KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: 99tjrockcrawler on June 25, 2005, 04:14:01 AM

Title: Top end question
Post by: 99tjrockcrawler on June 25, 2005, 04:14:01 AM

This summer I am starting over on my 500.  I screwed up before with my pipe and reed valve and gearing.  Something was off and it seemed slower.

Now I have a FMF desert pipe and v-force 2 reed valve on the way.  Had pro circuit and 1Dir racing reed valve.  I am also going to pull the top end and get it ported and polished.  

Should I put new rings on even if I had good compression and everything looks ok??

Title: Top end question
Post by: Arigato on June 25, 2005, 04:29:27 AM

Yes.  That way you start off with everything fresh.

Title: Top end question
Post by: Timbowe on June 25, 2005, 02:13:54 PM

Good combo. You cant go wrong.

Title: Top end question
Post by: 99tjrockcrawler on June 26, 2005, 01:03:16 AM

thanks

Title: Top end question
Post by: Arigato on June 26, 2005, 04:04:07 AM

When you get it done you should come to the dunes with us.

Title: Top end question
Post by: Timbowe on June 26, 2005, 10:55:25 AM

Give that snarling puppy a good old work out! :twisted:

Title: Top end question
Post by: 99tjrockcrawler on June 26, 2005, 12:10:20 PM

We will have to get together.  Like I said before I try to goto the dunes at least 2-3 times a month in the winter.  Will keep in touch and let you know how it goes.

Title: Top end question
Post by: Arigato on June 26, 2005, 12:22:59 PM

The weekend of July 22nd we are hitting Coral Pink.

Title: Top end question
Post by: 99tjrockcrawler on June 26, 2005, 05:21:30 PM

Quote from: Arigato

The weekend of July 22nd we are hitting Coral Pink.

Just went there couple weeks ago for memorial day..  I did not like it too much.  I will not be riding for the rest of the summer.  It's lake season for us now and I am going to take my time fixing the bike and we are also moving in a few weeks so I don't want to tear it down until after we move.